Carton-carrier.



F. MELVILLE, JR.

CARTON CARRIER. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7. 1915.

' Patented Jan. 25, 1916.

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CARTON-CARRIER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 25,1916.

Application filed June "2', 1915. Serial No. 32,6 i9.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANK MELVILLE, Jr.,v

a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county ofNew York and State of New York, have invented new and usefulimprovements in Ca ton-Carriers, of which the following is aspecification.

The present invention relates more particularly to a device for carryingshoe-containing boxes or cartons, and the object is to provide a simpleand convenient structure, whereby a number of such cartons orcorresponding articles can be effectively secured together againstdanger of derangement or dislocation and may be readily transported, atthe same time providing means whereby the labels or other designationson the cartons are completely exposed for examination.

An embodiment of theinvention that has proven entirely satisfactory isillustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the carrier when filled with cartons.Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view on an enlarged scale, and with thecartons removed. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional. view showing the topwall in bottom plan.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

in the embodiment illustrated, a rectangular bottom wall i and acorresponding top wall 5 are employed, the same corresponding in size tothe cross sectional area of a set of cartons, as for example, two placedside by side. Connecting the rear edges of thetop and bottom walls is aside wall 6 that is hinged to both, as shown at 7. The walls a, 5 and 6are preferably made of fiber-board. A relatively broad strap 8 ofwebbing is secured to the central portion of the opposite edge of thebottom wall 4, and has at its free end a buckle 9 to engage a strapsection 10 carried by the correspond ing portion of the top wall 5,another strap 11 extending across both the top and bottom walls beingheld in suitable keepers l2 and having a buckle 13 secured to one endand arranged to be engaged by the other end. This strap, as shown,extends across the space between the opposite side edges of the top andbottom walls. A handle 14 is secured to the top wall by clips 15, andthe fasteners 16 for the upper keeper 12 and for the strap section 10pass through the'wall 5 and through a reinforcing strip 17 locatedagainst the under face of the same.

In using the device, the straps are unbuckled and the cartons placed inposition. The broad strap 8 as indicated in Fig. 1 bridges the jointbetween the two piles or rows of cartons, thus effectively preventingany from slipping forward out of place, while the strap 11 in likemanner prevents their lateral displacement. When the device is not inuse, it may be folded flat so that it will occupy but little space.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation andmany advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent tothose skilled in the art, without further description, and it will. beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion and minordetails of construction may be resorted to without departing from thespirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described my inven tion, what I claim as new anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a device of the character set forth. a bottom wall, a top wall anda side wall hinged to the rear edges of the bottom and top walls, astrap for detachably connecting the front portions of the top and bottomwalls, and a strap extending across the top and bottom walls and acrossthe spaces between their opposite side edges, the space between saidfront portions and side edges being otherwise open.

2. ln a device of the character set forth, an angular bottom wall and acorrespond ing top wall respectively of substantially the crosssectional area of a set of cartons to be carried, a side wall hinged tothe top and bottom walls at one edge of each, straps extending acrossthe space between the other corresponding edges of the top and bottomwalls for connecting the same, and a handle secured to the top wall, thespace between said other corresponding edges being otherwisesubstantially open and unobstructed.

3. In a device of the character set forth, an angular bottom wall, and acorresponding top wall respectively of substantially the cross sectionalarea of a set of cartons to be carried, a side wall hinged to the topand bottom walls at one edge of each, a relatively broad strap forconnecting the opposite edges of the top and bottom walls and ing itsterminals.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing wit- 3 nesses.

FRANK MELVILLE, JR.

Witnesses XVINsToN PAUL, WALTER J. FLYN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

